Witney finished runners-up to Ruislip-Northwood in their opening gala of the season for the Richard Early Cup at the recently-refurbished Windrush Leisure Centre.

produced plenty of thrilling races with four clubs competing for the Richard Early Cup at the recently refurbished Windrush Leisure Centre.

Two disqualifications hit Witney's hopes in the all-relay event as they finished ten points adrfit of the winners.

Witney's open men's team reeled off a clean sweep in their five events with superb swims from Michael Adair, Graham Cable, Piers Cardon, Francois Clavaud, Jonathan Everett, Daniel Newton and Matthew Whiteley.

Encouraging development was also shown by The 13 and under boys squad, who posted four wins and a runners-up slot with excellent efforts from Sam Bark, Adam Colling, Nathan Harkin, Tom McLean, Daniel Possee, Conor Taylor and Scot Webster.

Result: 1 Ruislip-Northwood 124, 2 Witney 114, 3 Maxwell 113, 4 Henley 42.